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Hardscaping — Paving, Pergolas & Structures

Outdoor Living, Built to Last for Years.

Pergolas, paving, outdoor kitchens, walls and driveways — designed and built together, with care for how you'd actually use the space and confidence that it will look good for years.

Pergolas designed for shade and use
Beautiful, hard-wearing surfaces
Approved for your community
Outdoor kitchens for everyday living
Paving
60×60 Porcelain Paving — UAE Spec
Stone
Natural Sandstone & Limestone
Structure
Aluminium Pergola — Powder-Coated
Decking
Composite Timber Decking
Loose-fill
Decorative Gravel & Pebble
Outdoor
Outdoor Kitchen + BBQ
Shade Where It Matters
Pergolas designed for UAE summer use.
Pergolas designed for shade and use
Beautiful, hard-wearing surfaces
Approved for your community
Outdoor kitchens for everyday living
300+
Hardscape Projects
48°C
Surface Temp — Porcelain Rated
6 mat
Material Categories Installed
8–12 wks
Average Build Time
Hardscape Construction
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01
Pergolas and Shade Structures

Shade is what makes the garden usable through the warmer months. We design and build aluminium, timber and louvred pergolas — sized to the way you use the space, finished to last, and beautiful to sit beneath.

AluminiumLouvredPowder-CoatedSized to UseBuilt for Shade
02
Patios, Pathways and Pool Surrounds

Quietly beautiful surfaces underfoot — porcelain, sandstone, limestone or travertine. Cool to walk on, kind to the eye, and laid properly so they hold up year after year.

PorcelainAnti-SlipSandstoneLimestoneTravertine
03
Driveways That Welcome You Home

Tumbled cobble, block, porcelain or natural stone driveways — laid on a foundation that handles real-world use, with drainage built in so the surface stays as good as the day it was laid.

Tumbled CobbleBlock PavingBuilt to LastDrainage Considered
04
Patios and Outdoor Terraces

Calm, generous outdoor terraces where paving, pergola, lighting and planting come together as one — not three separate trades on three separate days.

Coordinated BuildDesigned TogetherLighting Woven In
05
Gazebos and Garden Pavilions

Free-standing gazebos and pavilions for quiet corners, family gatherings or compound common areas — sized to fit the moment, with seating and gentle lighting woven in if you'd like.

Timber FrameSteel FrameBuilt-In SeatingOptional Lighting
06
Boundary and Garden Walls

Beautiful boundary walls, internal garden walls and feature walls — built to your community's rules, with proper foundations and a finish that suits the home, in plaster, render or natural stone.

Community ApprovedSolid FoundationsRender or StoneFinished With Care
07
Retaining Walls

Quiet retaining walls for level changes, terracing, raised beds and pool surrounds — designed with drainage and waterproofing built in, and finished to sit comfortably in the garden.

Drainage Built InWaterproofedProperly FoundedFinished to Match
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The Details That Pull a Garden Together

Stepping stones, edging and gentle kerbing — the small considered details between hardscape and planting that make a garden feel composed rather than assembled.

Stepping PathsEdgingKerbingQuietly Considered
09
Decorative Gravel and Stone

Gentle gravel and pebble surfaces — quiet underfoot, beautiful next to planting, and laid properly so they stay where they belong.

Gentle SurfacesLong-LastingEdged CleanlyMany Looks
10
Outdoor Kitchens and Pavilions

Full outdoor kitchens for the way you really cook outside — built-in grill, prep counters, sink, fridge cavity and a shaded canopy overhead. Designed to become the most-used part of the garden.

Built-In GrillSink + FridgePlumbing + GasShaded Canopy
11
Natural Stone Feature Walls

Sandstone, limestone or considered cladding for entrance walls, courtyards and pool surrounds — quiet, tactile, and built to feel like they belong.

Natural StoneArchitecturalSealed for WeatherEntrances + Courtyards
The Heart of an Outdoor Room

A Pergola Turns the Garden Into a Room.

Shade is what makes outdoor space genuinely usable here. A well-designed pergola is the quiet decision that turns a few-months garden into a year-round one.

Comfortable shade for the warmer months, when the rest of the garden is too hot to enjoy.
Gentle UV protection in cooler months, so long lunches and slow afternoons feel easy.
The piece of garden you'll use most — every day, all year, well into the evening.
Lighting, fans and kitchen woven in from the start, so it sits in cleanly with the rest of the garden.
Investment guide. Aluminium pergola from AED 1,200/sqm · Timber pergola from AED 800/sqm · Louvred pergola from AED 2,500/sqm. Sized gently to your outdoor space and how you'd like to use it.
Fixed Aluminium Pergola
Quiet
Best for: Calm, all-day shade

Powder-coated, low-maintenance, beautiful to sit beneath. The gentle workhorse of outdoor living, made to last for years.

Timber Pergola
Warm
Best for: A natural, rooted feeling

Treated timber and shade cloth — warm, natural, and easy to pair with planting. The pergola that feels like it's always been there.

Louvred Pergola
Premium
Best for: Shade you can shape

Motorised louvres open and close to suit the moment — sun in winter, shade in summer, calm in between. The most adaptable choice.

How It Works

From first visit to a finished outdoor room.

1
Visit and listen

We look at the space with you, talk through how you'd like to use it, and measure carefully.

2
Materials and design

Materials chosen, drawings prepared, and a clear, fixed-price quote so you know where you stand.

3
The groundwork

The unglamorous, important part — proper foundations and drainage, done well so the surface lasts for years.

4
Building it well

Careful, considered construction with attention to falls, joints and finishing throughout.

5
Finishing touches

Edging, sealing, and the gentle integration with planting and lighting. Walked through with you on the day.

Hardscape Packages

Three Starting Frameworks

Indicative starting prices for the most common hardscape briefs we deliver. Every quote is itemised and scoped to your villa, vehicle loading, drainage, and material selection.

Pergola Installation
From AED 18K

Aluminium pergola supply and install — sized to your outdoor living area, with foundation footings and powder-coated finish.

What's included
Site survey + design
Aluminium pergola supply (sized to area)
Foundation footings
Powder-coated finish (your colour)
Optional integrated lighting
Optional shade cloth or louvre upgrade
10-year structural warranty
Outdoor Kitchen + Pavilion
From AED 75K

Full outdoor kitchen fit-out — masonry construction with built-in BBQ, prep counters, sink, refrigeration cavity, and shaded pavilion.

What's included
Masonry outdoor kitchen with built-in BBQ
Prep counters + sink with plumbing
Refrigeration cavity
Pavilion shade structure
Hardscape paving for the area
Lighting integration
Coordinated with plumbing + electrical

All prices are indicative starting points. Your itemised quote depends on hardscape area, materials selected, and complexity. VAT applicable.

Built for UAE Climate
Built Properly. Built to Last.

Beautiful hardscape lasts because of what's beneath the surface — quiet, careful work on foundations, drainage and joints. We do that part properly so the surface above stays as good as the day it was laid.

Materials Built to Last Here
Surfaces and structures chosen to handle the local climate beautifully — comfortable to use, hard-wearing, and looking right for years to come.
Drainage Quietly Designed In
Rain here is rare but heavy. Every patio, driveway and pool surround we build has proper falls and drainage — not as an extra, just as how it's done.
Approved for Your Community
Boundary heights, material rules and structural requirements across the major communities, considered from the design stage so approval is straightforward.
Why Choose Us

Built well, the first time.

Shade designed in from the start

We start with how you'll use the space and design the hardscape around the shade you'll need to actually enjoy it.

Beautiful, hard-wearing surfaces

Materials chosen for the way the climate behaves here — beautiful underfoot, comfortable, and built to last for years.

Quietly built to drain properly

Falls and drainage designed in from the very start — never an afterthought. So the surface stays beautiful in every season.

Approved for your community

Boundary heights, material rules, structural requirements — considered from the first conversation, not corrected later.

One team, all trades coordinated

Plumbing, electrical, lighting and planting sequenced together — never three disconnected contractors on three separate days.

10-year hardscape warranty

Properly built hardscape lasts for years. Our long warranty reflects build quality, not optimism.

Reviews

From Our Hardscape Clients

★★★★★

"Our garden was unusable from April onwards — too hot to sit outside. They designed and built an aluminium pergola with porcelain paving underneath. We've been using the garden into evening every day since installation, even at peak summer. Genuinely transformative."

Ahmad Al Rashidi · Emirates Hills Villa
★★★★★

"Built our compound's tumbled cobble driveway and the perimeter wall in coordinated stone work. The driveway has handled 4 years of family SUVs without a chipped block. The wall blends into the boundary and looks like it was always there."

Mariam Al Suwaidi · Al Barsha Compound
★★★★★

"Our outdoor kitchen has become the main entertaining space — proper BBQ, prep counter, sink with plumbing, fridge cavity. Built into a stone pavilion with a louvre roof. Used multiple times a week, even in summer."

Sarah Chen · Palm Jumeirah Villa
FAQ

Hardscape Questions

Porcelain 60×60 is the UAE patio workhorse — heat-reflective, anti-slip rated, dimensionally stable, and far less prone to staining than natural stone. Natural stone (sandstone, limestone, travertine) gives a more natural look and tactile quality but absorbs heat more, can stain with use, and requires periodic sealing. For high-use patios and pool surrounds, porcelain is usually the right answer; for character and natural look, sandstone or limestone is better. We'll recommend based on use.
Because UAE summer temperatures (May–October) make unshaded outdoor space inaccessible during daylight hours. Without shade, your outdoor space is usable only 4–5 months a year — Nov to Apr. A properly designed pergola transforms a 4-month-usable garden into a 12-month-usable garden by providing the shade that makes summer outdoor living possible. It's the highest-impact hardscape investment.
Bioclimatic pergolas have motorised aluminium louvres in the roof that can be opened, closed, or angled — providing variable shade or full rain protection. Premium price (typically 2x fixed-roof aluminium) but premium experience: shade in summer, sun in winter, rain protection year-round. Worth it for high-use outdoor living areas. Less worth it for occasional-use shaded zones.
Yes — we work within HOA and community rules from the design stage and coordinate any required approvals. Familiar with rules across major UAE villa communities (Emirates Hills, Arabian Ranches, Springs, Mudon, Mirdif, etc.). Approval timelines depend on community but typically 2–4 weeks.
Single pergola installation: 2–3 weeks. Full patio + pergola: 4–6 weeks. Driveway: 3–4 weeks. Outdoor kitchen + pavilion: 8–12 weeks. Major hardscape including walls and full villa garden hardscape: 12–16 weeks. Specific timing depends on scope and weather considerations.
Most common failures: paving lifting due to poor sub-base preparation; cracking porcelain from inadequate movement joints; pergola fading or corroding from poor powder coating; driveway block subsidence from drainage failure under the surface; and boundary walls cracking from inadequate foundations. Proper hardscape construction includes proper sub-base, drainage, expansion joints, foundation depth, and material specification — none of which can be skipped.
Free in-home consultation

Tell Us About Your Project. We'll Come and Look.

A designer visits, listens to how you'd like to use the space, and sends a considered plan and quote within five working days.

Free site visit within five days
Materials and shade considered together
Built to last in the local climate
Approved for your community, day one
10-year hardscape + structural warranty
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+971 4 200 0000
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+971 50 000 0000
Email
hello@citirenovations.ae
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